Name: Phaedra7veils reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 12:28 pm
Lovely suspense thriller, as all of the chapters have been. I didn't quite picture Draco as a Rick walking off arm-in-arm with Blaise's Captain Reynaud to join La Resistance, so I will wait ... on tenterhooks? with baited breath? to exhale?
Author's Response: Yes, I see your point. Glad you are enjoying this, despite its lack of Casablanca appeal for you. Appreciate you stopping by, Phae,and thanks for your review. -fallenwitch
Name: goddessofyesterday reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 12:01 pm
Did you have to make it in such a way that he can never have her? That is heart-wrenching. This chapter was really well-written, but so sad. There's no happy ending for Draco is there?
Author's Response: I know. *hangs head in pseudo-shame* My lips are sealed on the ending, but Draco certainly deserves a bit of happiness, doesn't he? -fallenwitch
Name: goddessofyesterday reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 12:00 pm
Did you have to make it in such a way that he can never have her? That is heart-wrenching. This chapter was really well-written, but so sad. There's no happy ending for Draco is there?
Name: imelda reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 10:34 am
PS--I KNEW there was more to the Ginny/Christo story! Though I don't know if I buy this "we're well-suited" bit.
Lastly-- the line "Is there anything about you that isn't a lie?" may be my favorite from the whole chapter, though Draco's internal snarkiness is highly entertaining. As another reviewer has said, the tone of this fic is so very Malfoy.
Author's Response: Oh, I liked that line too. And you're right, there's always more to everything. -fallenwitch
Name: Kisou reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 10:19 am
So, now the question is really whether Ginny plans to kill Chervenko or not. I didn't really like how Draco treated her in the middle there, but I think it's realistic; even if I'd like him to be perfect, he isn't.
Author's Response: What! Ginny kill Christo? Never! Or would she? Hmmm....something to think about, I guess. Thanks for your review! -fallenwitch
Name: imelda reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 10:15 am
Ack! I love you! You just keep throwing one twist after another at us...and Ginny is such a baffling, mysterious character, isn't she? But I love the way you're slowly revealing her to us, and fixing our misconceptions one by one (the ones we get through Draco's eyes).
So...christ. Christo. So she loves Draco? Is this the idea? How can you stand to put that boy through so much trauma? And now you've stuck them in an impossible situation...tsk tsk tsk. How could you?!
Is Draco right? Has Christo just sort of been manipulating the two of them all along, so that he could 'have' Ginny to himself?
Btw, Draco was so beautiful in this chapter. His heartbreak when Ginny's lying to him, that kiss, his fury when he realizes the truth (is it even the truth?), his defeatist collapse against the bookshelf...you write it all so beautifully, and realistically, and I truly feel what he feels. It's lovely.
Ginny's a bit of a femme fatale, isn't she? Except less selfish. Or is she selfish? As Draco has forgotten, we don't know whether we can trust her or not.
God I love this fic.
Author's Response: Yes, Ginny is baffling but less so as this fic rolls on, I think. As for Draco, I made him Slytherin tough so he can take it! *cringes* It was wonderful to hear that you found him and his emotional stew realistic and appealing in this one. I wasn't sure how that would come across.
Again, thanks so much for your thoughtful and insightful review. I just loved it - as usual! -fallenwitch
Name: meeaz reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 09:55 am
ahh! your killing me with this angst. nonetheless, it is beautifully written and amazing. this has been my favorite chapter so far, even though i do enjoy a jealousofblaise! draco. great work!
Author's Response: Thank you, meeaz. I enjoy a jealousofblaise!Draco as well! So fun. -fallenwitch
Name: Myanceris reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 08:20 am
Oh. My. God. It's all clicking into place!!! *weeps at the beauty of it*. I love this story... *sighs*
Author's Response: *claps loudly* *hoots & hollers* I've been waiting this whole fic that!!! -fallenwitch
Name: Myanceris reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 08:20 am
Oh. My. God. It's all clicking into place!!! *weeps at the beauty of it*. I love this story... *sighs*
Name: Marcia reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 08:10 am
This is a great chapter. Thank you for it!
You've revealed just enough of what's going on to keep us all on the edge of our chairs. Just how is this going to turn out? It's nice to read a story that's not predictable!
Author's Response: No, thank you, Marcia. If not for you, who knows what this chapter would have turned out like! -fallenwitch
Name: Bosco reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 05:41 am
Wowzers. Thank you, THANK YOU for letting Draco go off the deep end a little bit. The idea that he would just take anything that Ginny had to say in stride is ridiculous and I'm glad you nipped that in the bud.
I was very happy to say I was surprised at Ginny's 'Saving The World Thing' that she seems to have borrowed from Harry. I think it adds a nice dimension to her character, though.
Great job!
Author's Response: You're welcome. Draco had to do it. And Ginny had it coming to her IMO. Thanks for reading and the great review, Bosco! -fallenwitch
Name: ladyendymion reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 05:16 am
I love, love, love this story! - heroic Ginny, tormented Draco, what's not to love? It reminds me so much of Casablanca. And it is such an emotional rollercoaster.
Author's Response: Thanks so much ladyendymion. Excuse me, but I had to pick myself up off the floor because your review blew me away! -fallenwitch
Name: Embellished reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 04:32 am
Aha! Some answers! Not that they are answers I like to hear. But at least now we know what has been going on with Ginny. I hope that you have some plan to resolve this because otherwise I might die of a broken heart right along with poor Draco. Well, maybe not. But I won't be too happy anyway. Thanks for the update. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Author's Response: Hi Embellished, don't worry. I do have a plan for resolution, although it might not be the resolution that everyone wants. Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate it. -fallenwitch
Name: cassie reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 03:48 am
oh my god. you did it. this is so fucking complicated! how will they make it thru? how, oh, how... hahaha :D
Author's Response: Yep, I did it. Thanks for your review! -fallenwitch
Name: gotsnape reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 03:42 am
Ok, this is by far, by far, the BEST chapter of the whole story. So many threads are brought together and tied off neatly. Your tense image of Draco slamming the bookcase by Ginny's head is breathtaking. I can feel his anger ad frustration. The dialogue is tight with anger. I could just slap Ginny, but really, what choice did she have? Would you stay with someone out of love if they were doing something you believed as evil? Would you have stayed with Ted Bundy? Basically the same situation, even though we don't see Draco as being basically evil, he does nothing to bring down the present order. I just love Draco pointing out that Christo had time to take over a country, couldn't he have least stop over at the Save'a Buck and picked out a ring?
You have painted yourself into quite a corner, my dear friend. But I do believe your talent has bloomed, come to the surface like a rising volcano, and you will finish up the heartbreaking tale with a bang.
Love!
gotsnape
Author's Response: gotsnape, what can I say? You are the best. Thanks so much for this wonderful review! -fallenwitch
Name: gotsnape reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 03:26 am
Ok, this is by far, by far, the BEST chapter of the whole story. So many threads are brought together and tied off neatly. Your tense image of Draco slamming the bookcase by Ginny's head is breathtaking. I can feel his anger ad frustration. The dialogue is tight with anger. I could just slap Ginny, but really, what choice did she have? Would you stay with someone out of love if they were doing something you believed as evil? Would you have stayed with Ted Bundy? Basically the same situation, even though we don't see Draco as being basically evil, he does nothing to bring down the present order. I just love Draco pointing out that Christo had time to take over a country, couldn't he have least stop over at the Save'a Buck and picked out a ring?
You have painted yourself into quite a corner, my dear friend. But I do believe your talent has bloomed, come to the surface like a rising volcano, and you will finish up the heartbreaking tale with a bang.
Love!
gotsnape
Name: azadi reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 12, 2006 02:05 am
I have to say that Draco is quite the medical miracle, what with the amount of times his heart has been battered, bruised or beaten “into submission.” And oh, the drama in this chapter was just incredible. But underneath all that melancholy you manage to throw in humorous one liners (my personal favourite being “but it was much too lovely an arse to let die, regardless of its political and emotional affiliations”). I also love Ginny’s loyalty to Christo – it would be so easy for you as a writer to disregard her marriage at this point in the story and make Draco and Ginny get together but I don’t think Ginny is like that. You’ve subtly emphasised her Gryffindor traits of loyalty and bravery which some writers ignore and as a result overdo the Slytherin like tendencies in her. In short you have woven a story which is not only rich and textured but also has characterisations very true to their canon counterparts. Simply amazing and I can’t wait for the next update :D!
Author's Response: Thank you for another thoughtful, insightful review, azadi. I especially appreciated your comments about the underlying humour. It's a relief to know that someone out there is seeing a bit of it as this fic as taken a turn, heading head on into darker, angst-ridden territory. I realize this was not what everyone signed up for when they started reading this fic so that is the only consolation I have to pass out at the moment. Again, thanks for your review. -fallenwitch
Name: passion reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 10:12 pm
Oh my fallenwitch what have you done?!!!!! at least now we know why Ginny did all those things...
Author's Response: Love it! Yes, now we know. Thanks for your review, passion. -fallenwitch
Name: dracosmysextoy reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 10:00 pm
damn.
Author's Response: I know. -fallenwitch
Name: juujuu reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 09:55 pm
God damn!! Talk about unrequited love. I actually like the way the story is panning out, happily ever afters are sometimes a bit mundane, I like the 'doomed for eternity' outlook, it's more interesting. Update soon.
Author's Response: Well, that's a breath of fresh air! Someone who's ready to embrace an unhappily ever after. I like that. -fallenwitch
Name: Judibry reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 08:19 pm
urgghhh
more frustration!
Excellent story with all the twists and turns, but I feel Draco's pain.
Author's Response: I know. *cringes* Thanks for your review, Judibry. -fallenwitch
Name: suzymaholic reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 08:19 pm
Ok, this is one hell of a situation. I want a happy ending cuz I love happy endings. Will there be a happy ending? pretty please!
Author's Response: Oh, a happy ending? Well, I like happy endings, too, but I have been to end on an unhappy note as well, just fyi. I'll see what I can do about it. Thanks for your review! -fallenwitch
Name: WG reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 08:01 pm
OUCH! You couldn't have painted Ginny or Draco for that matter into a tighter corner could you?
Himmm... really curious to see just how this one progresses...
Hope your muse is doing all right... despite the fact that its summer... yeah I'm in the same boat too so I know just what you are referring to. All the best and here's to a lot more chapters coming out real soon!
Author's Response: Hi WG! It's always a privilege to entertain another mother. As it's taken me two months to respond to my reviews, you can tell how my summer went! However, school just started so I'm back!
Yep, it's a tight, cozy little corner I've backed them into! Thanks so much for dropping by and for your review. I always enjoy hearing from you! -fallenwitch
Name: wcoast_girl reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 07:48 pm
How on earth are you going to get them out of this one? Oh its just so good!! Please tell me there is going to be a happy ending!!
Author's Response: Oh, I don't know. The same way I got them into this mess, I suppose - painfully. Happy ending? I like happy endings, too. -fallenwitch
Name: Vanessa* reviewed
His Kiss on Jun 11, 2006 07:36 pm
Once again, a wonderful chapter
Author's Response: Thanks, Vanessa! -fallenwitch